Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said Thursday that he is in touch with his counterparts in states where there have been reports of Kashmiri students allegedly being harassed and threatened in the wake of the attack on tourists in Pahalgam.
“The J&K government is in touch with the governments of the states where these reports are originating from. I’m also in touch with my counterpart Chief Ministers in these states and have requested they take extra care,” Abdullah has said in a post on X.
Such reports have been coming emerging from states including Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, as well as from Chandigarh. In Uttarakhand’s Dehradun, a group called the Hindu Raksha Dal has warned Kashmiri students to leave the state or face consequences.
Former chief minister and president of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti has urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to take “immediate measures to ensure the safety of Kashmiris”.
The PDP said in a statement that Mufti spoke to Shah and “extend her deepest condolences to the bereaved families of the Pahalgam terror attack victims, which occurred on April 22, 2025, claiming 26 lives”.
“During the conversation, she expressed solidarity with the nation, emphasising that the people of Jammu and Kashmir stand united against terrorism and violence,” the statement said.
“She also raised the alarming issue of threats faced by Kashmiri students and traders in various parts of the country following the attack. She urged the Home Minister to intervene without delay to ensure the safety and protection of these vulnerable communities, wherever such incidents are being reported,” the statement said.
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Mufti said the Kashmiris living in different parts of the country should “not have to bear the brunt of this tragedy through threats and harassment”.
“I have requested Shri Amit Shah ji to take immediate action to safeguard our students and traders, ensuring they can live and work without fear,” the statement quoted Mufti as saying.
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